Gravebooks, J. A. White
Gravebooks, J. A. White
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Gravebooks

Author: J. A. White

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged: 6 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 08/16/2022

Synopsis

Return to the world of Nightbooks . . . if you dare. Dead stories—and dead witches—are back to haunt Alex and Yasmin. To find a happy ending, Alex will have to write it, in this sequel to Nightbooks from acclaimed author J. A. White. Alex thought he was done with witches. But when Natacha, the witch who held him captive for scary stories, appears again one night, Alex realizes he’s trapped in a nightmare—literally. She’s found a way to enter his dreams with a new, terrifying familiar named Simeon. And they once again want Alex to write. Transported to a story graveyard with best friend Yasmin, Alex will have to complete an original scary story each night.But what does Natacha plan to do with his finished stories? And what makes a story good enough? While Natacha might have control of the beginnings, only Alex has the power to write the ending.Readers can delight in a spooky story while also exploring the craft of writing alongside Alex. As he writes his own scary tales, he learns about plot twists, active characters, identifying originality, and accepting feedback, as well as dealing with writer’s block—making this an ideal book to read for fun or use in classrooms.Perfect for Halloween readingFeatures light scaresA charming cozy seasonal pick

About J. A. White

J.A. White is the author of the Thickety series and the Shadow School series as well as Nightbooks, a Netflix film, and its sequel, Gravebooks. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, three sons, and Casper the Friendly Dog. When he’s not making up stories, he teaches fifth graders how to make up stories. To learn more, visit jawhitebooks.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kasia on February 12, 2023

No dobra, chyba nie jestem fanką tej serii. Zabrałam audiobook na spacer, bo miałam wrażenie, że nigdy o nie skończę, a nie jest to nie wiadomo jak gruba książeczka. Jak dla mnie to pierwsza część spokojnie mogłaby zostać jedynym tomiszczem i nic by na tym nie straciła. Nasz młody miłośnik hororrów......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on May 27, 2022

I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was just so excited to read this book. The first is such a fun ride. I'm a sucker for magic and witches and, well, books. So, it was just a fun adventure. My mother enjoyed it and my nephew enjoyed it as well. We were able to bond ov......more

Goodreads review by Reading is my Escape on November 14, 2022

Verdict: This haunting follow-up to Nightbooks finds Alex trapped in a nightmare, again. But the setting is unique, the villain is haunting his dreams. Alex, Yasmin, and Lenore must find a way to work together or Alex may be stuck in dreams forever… Alex Mosher found himself standing in a graveyard. -......more

Goodreads review by Joseph on February 12, 2025

This was a fun book. =) It wasn't super scary, but once I got over that, I was able to get really into this. I really relate to Alex. Not only do we both live scary stories (and some of the same authors too), we both love writing scary stories. And we were both dealing with lack of inspiration for ou......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on June 23, 2022

I absolutely adored J.A. White’s The Nightbooks. When I heard he was working on a sequel, I was ecstatic. Even after building it up in my mind and after reading a few spoiler-free reviews accusing it of being formulaic, I enjoyed Gravebooks almost as much as the first book in the series. Alex and Y......more

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